Each year I choose one word to help guide my goals and action steps for the year. I first came across the idea for choosing a word for the year after reading Debbie Macomber’s Thursday’s at Eight where the characters meet weekly to help support and motivate one another during difficult transitions within their lives. Rather…
I believe that in order to get what you want and need out of life, you have to plan for it. You have to set goals and track your progress. This includes recording your accomplishments and setbacks. S.M.A.R.T. goals are a great resource to use for setting and tracking your goals. I was introduced to S.M.A.R.T…
Happy Christmas Eve, Divas! Tonight my children and I are spending quality time together and finishing up some last minute gifts for family and friends. We found a super simple brown sugar scrub recipe in Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets To Sizzle At Any Age written by Holly B. Clegg. The author was…
I found out about the Ibotta app about a year ago, but have recently begun to utilize it regularly as part of my frugal shopping for groceries and personal items. I love this app! What is Ibotta? Ibotta is a free mobile application that you can download on your smartphone or tablet. You can find rebates…
Some of my favorite and most memorable moments from childhood are the ones my parents have virtually no remembrance of. Why is that? Because they are the simple, every day things that they did to make each of us feel special and loved. While I love and enjoy planning “grand” surprises for my children, I’m…
